2008-03-30
Natchez
Todays drive was from Kinder, Louisiana to Vidalia Louisiana which is across the river from Natchez, Mississippi. As it was only a three hour drive we were able to spend the afternoon wandering around. The campground is by the river so we went for a walk along the river and watch the barges. Natchez is a very old, very historic town and is very beautiful in the spring when all the flowers are in bloom. Friends had told us that the King's Tavern in Natchez has the best smoked prime rib anywhere so based on that recommendation we had dinner there and yes the smoked prime rib was wonderful and they even had some that was rare for Ed. The tavern is reported to have it's own ghost --- all guests are invited to tour the upper floors and look for her. Unfortunately, she didn't appear for us. We did have a chat with a couple at a table across from us --- turned out we were all Canadians. Ed and I are from Canada and they were from Canadian, Texas (it's a town in the panhandle area).
You have to look closely to notice that the long object just in front of the shore is a barge being pushed by a tug. The Mississippi is high being at 49.7 feet --- the highest crest was 53.1 feet.
The walkway along the river took you under the bridges that cross the Mississippi River.
The flowering bushes were incredible.
One of the historic homes in Natchez --- this was a bordello. You can tour some of the homes in Natchez and this may have been one as the women on the balcony was dressed in a period costume.
Another historic home, I believe this one has a restaurant in it now. The grounds were full of flowering shrubs.
The outside of the King's Tavern.
The third floor is still set up as a guest room (at one point people could stay in the room) and this is where the ghost is normally seen.
You have to look closely to notice that the long object just in front of the shore is a barge being pushed by a tug. The Mississippi is high being at 49.7 feet --- the highest crest was 53.1 feet.
The walkway along the river took you under the bridges that cross the Mississippi River.
The flowering bushes were incredible.
One of the historic homes in Natchez --- this was a bordello. You can tour some of the homes in Natchez and this may have been one as the women on the balcony was dressed in a period costume.
Another historic home, I believe this one has a restaurant in it now. The grounds were full of flowering shrubs.
The outside of the King's Tavern.
The third floor is still set up as a guest room (at one point people could stay in the room) and this is where the ghost is normally seen.
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